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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.45, 26,269.35 and 10,538.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.45, 26,269.35 and 10,538.93 is: 14,542.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.45 : 26,269.35 = 10,538.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.45/26,269.35 = 10,538.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.45x = 26,269.35 × 10,538.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.45x = 276,850,709.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,850,709.45/19,037.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.43

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